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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,416.50, 17,138.76 and 7,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,416.50, 17,138.76 and 7,952.28 is: 10,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.50 : 17,138.76 = 7,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.50/17,138.76 = 7,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.50x = 17,138.76 × 7,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.50x = 136,292,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,292,218.37/12,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.70

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